This clematis was created at the end of the 19th century in france clematis 39ville de lyon39 is a tall growing climbing plant that can completely cover a high wall or fence it has deep purple45red flowers that are more bold around the edges of the sepals and lighter in the middle with contrasting yellow anthers in the centre of the blooms it will flower throughout july august and september it thrives in a full sun or partial sun position in the garden height 5m 4016394